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They say you can't fight City Hall, but we did: Baltimore's citizens should celebrate the defeat of the proposed contract with global water privateer Veolia ("Baltimore panel recommends London company for controversial DPW efficiency contract," Dec. 4). A large, city-wide coalition came together, stood firm and made it clear that we would not tolerate a contract with this abusive corporation. Based on a track record of rate hikes, political interference and environmental and labor abuses, any deal with Veolia would have been disastrous for Baltimore and its residents. That's what we stood for — and won. Hundreds took action, from our streets to our City...

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They say you can't fight City Hall, but we did: Baltimore's citizens should celebrate the defeat of the proposed contract with global water privateer Veolia ("Baltimore panel recommends London company for controversial DPW efficiency...

Does the Department of Public Works really not have the expertise to conduct its own internal study of our city's water and wastewater treatment plants? Is it really necessary to hire an outside consulting firm at the cost of $500,000? ("Baltimore...

I stand with those who rallied to keep public water in public hands and applaud Councilman Carl Stokes for calling for a hearing ("Hearing scheduled for concerns on city water system privatization," Oct. 27). Baltimore should not enter into a...

Despite what the mayor's office has claimed, there is a very real threat that a contract with Veolia under any name could result in privatization down the line. This is why I participated in the One Baltimore rally to oppose any water contract with Veolia...

Regarding the recent protests over how Baltimore should manage its water ("Baltimore officials say there's no plan to privatize water system," Oct. 24), I support the people rallying at City Hall and at the public hearing on the proposed...

I am very much in agreement with letter writer Jake Savage's view that Veolia puts profits before people ("Veolia's track record raises concern over city water rates," Aug. 20).
Veolia is a multinational French company with connections to...

Public goods like water are so critical to human life that everyone must have equal access ("Protesters question city water system study," Aug. 13).
One of the easiest, most effective ways to improve these systems is to strategically share...

Those protesting a potential water contract were right to take a stand ("Protesters question city water system study," Aug. 13).
It's much better to preempt conversation about our city's water system than wait until a non-transparent contract...

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